Question

Why did President Nixon want to open up diplomatic relations with China?

a. He knew the U.S. could control China and the Asian region.
b. He wanted to trade with China.
c. He reasoned that if the U.S. aligned with China, then Russia might soften its stance with the U.S.
d. He wanted to keep Russia out of China fearing the spread of communism in the region.

Answer 1

It’s c. He reasoned that if the US aligned with China, then Russia might soften its stance with the US.